Allergy and Dermatology Specialists

This place was awful, the doctor was rude and seemed upset that I was asking about skin irritations and asked her to look at moles. She took maybe one whole minute to look at me and left. The price was outrageous, they really only care about money, that’s what this place is about. Taking your money. They prescribed a shampoo that cost around $ 120 and a cream that was $ 20 and said on it that it hasn’t been tested to know if it causes cancer. So to clear up an irritation I may get cancer? That’s dumb. I read many reviews about how bad this place was and against my better judgement decided to go here because they had won awards in some magazine. Obviously the awards were not legit or paid for or given as a gesture for something.

I had an appointment at Allergy and Dermatology Specialists yesterday and the experience was amazing. The check-​in representative was extremely polite, efficient and professional. I was then greeted by the Medical Assistant, who I am sorry to say I don’t remember her name, but she was outstanding. She was personable, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. I wish I could remember her name as she was so great I wanted to give her recognition. I had arrived about an hour early as it was my first appointment with them and I wanted to have time to fill out the new patient information. After I finished the paperwork, which didn’t take long at all, I was immediately taken back for the appointment even though I was so early. My appointment was with Dr. Pehoushek who is not only an amazing doctor he is so personable and fun. He quickly was able to determine what to do with my issue, had very modern equipment and explained everything he was doing to address my issue. I was very impressed with him and the modern and professional office. Dr. Pehoushek made the doctors visit so great you immediately forget that you have a medical issue. He takes care of the medical issue and makes you feel comfortable and relaxed so you are not worried. There is a reason why he gets all the 5 stars. You have to be great as a doctor and also relate to all the personalities of your patients. Dr. Pehoushek excels at both. Upon leaving I was greeted by the check-​out representative who again was so kind, polite, efficient and professional. I know she is also the representative that helps with their phone calls and is so great and kind as well. I wanted to do a ZOCDOC review as well but I had called the office directly and had not set up the appointment with ZOCDOC so I was not able to do the review on their service. I was so amazed with the service I received I was telling neighbors about them last night and this morning. Living up by Piestewa Peak many of my neighbors are avid hikers and cyclists so everyone was saying I should probably get checked for skin cancer due to the daily sun exposure. After this visit I wouldn’t go to anyone else. Sorry this was so lengthy but they deserve 100 stars. When you have an amazing Doctor and an outstanding staff you want to give them the credit they deserve.

Horrible Service! Candy the office manager was so Rude and Disrespectful to me! Candy was very unprofessional and had horrible customer service! I had to go to a professional doctor to get my rash on my arms looked at and tooken care of! I would never recommend anyone to come here!

Do not go to this place they charge a New Patient fee if you haven’t been in a few years. I had seen Dr. P several times but was charged a $ 172.00 new patient fee and wasn’t told about up front.

Earlier today I saw Dr. Pehoushek AKA Dr. P in regards to having a few bumps on my head, neck, and back removed. I would highly recommend him for any procedure or question you may have or need.
Things I most liked about Dr. Pehoushek and his office:
1. When you call their office you actually get a human being and not an automated message.
2. There was no wait in the waiting room or in the in the actual patients room.
3. The entire office staff was friendly, professional, and helpful.
4. Dr. Pehoushek himself is an outgoing, energetic, happy, funny guy who is also extremely professional.
All in all if I ever have any more need to see a dermatologist again, I will be going back to this office.

Rude, Snotty, and FAR from thorough are the first words that come to mind. Dr Lorio acted bothered when I asked in depth questions surrounding the very peel she recommended, and told me she doesn’t do peels, so I would need to talk to her assistant. Did she direct me to her assistant? No, she told me to make an appointment and sent me on my way. I was shocked by how uppity a so called «professional» would treat a patient. A horrible unprofessional experience. Won’t be going back EVER!

So Channel 3 News was reporting that this company was performing free skin cancer exams from 7 am to 11 am at Desert Ridge, and there was no indication that one had to call and schedule an appointment. I drove 45 minutes across the valley to take advantage of this offer. I show up around 10:15 am to be told they are no longer accepting walk-​ins. Well, that would have been nice to know before making the trip over here. Thanks for wasting my time and gas.

I am a very active 22 year old college student who has struggled with a skin condition on my feet for years. I would never remove my socks or walk around barefoot because I was too embarrassed. I even hid my feet in the sand during a trip to Cancun because it was so bad. I moved to AZ a few months ago and found myself wanting to wear sandals everyday, but didn’t because I was, again, too embarrassed. I can’t tell you how many lotions/​creams/​home remedies I’ve tried over the years. None of which helped. I finally caved and decided to find a Doctor in AZ that would help me. That’s when I found Dr. Pehoushek.
He was a very energetic and funny individual who actually seemed to care about my well being. It was a comforting experience. He didn’t just say «oh, try this» or «it’ll go away just give it time». He actually took his time. It’s been about a week since I saw him and my feet are almost 100% clear. I seriously can’t thank him enough for helping me. I would recommend him in a heartbeat. I can finally wear sandals on campus!

After years of patronizing the «North Scottsdale Top Doc» dermatologist, I decided to try Dr. James Pehoushek at the recommendation of a friend.
When I looked up a little information here on Unilocal,I actually hesitated because the few reviews were not good. However, the negative reviews, for the most part, deal with the allergy division of this practice, not the dermatology area.
Dr. Pehoushek gave me a thorough skin cancer screening, and treated some problem areas. In addition, I have had some skin issues with my face and he discussed why I was having them, and prescribed some medication to clear it up.
What I like about this doctor and office: Very friendly, very competent, very thorough, NO ATTITUDE, and for once, I felt like I was going to an old-​fashioned doctor.
Not only do I highly recommend Dr. Pehoushek, but chicken-​me look forward to returning…

I have been a patient of Dr. Pehoushek for almost 11 yrs. Not only do I believe he is a very knowledgeable and professional physician, he cracks me up. He is definitely NOT a stick in the mud or egotistical physician. As a matter of fact besides removing basal cell carcinoma from my throat a few years ago and zapping more than my fair share of pre-​cancerous spots, he was the physician that diagnosed my vulva cancer NOT my former gynecologist who was useless. He was thorough, compassionate and put me at ease during a very difficult and confusing time. Dermatologists do not generally do gynecological biopsies but he this doctor stepped up to the plate and saw me through a rough diagnosis and assisted me with finding the correct oncologist for my treatment. Two years ago when my father was dying from melanoma that metastasized to his brain, again Dr. Pehoushek was compassionate and helpful in answering some questions I had. I strongly recommend Dr. P and his staff to anyone who needs a dermatologist. I’m moving out of state soon and have already made it clear that I will be coming home once a year for my annual skin check with Dr. P.

Left a message for Stacy who called back very promptly. She and Dr. Pehoushek were able to fit my son in same day to remove a jawline cyst. Another dermatologist had suggested a plastic surgeon due to proximity to nerves. Dr. Pehoushek had no such concerns and quickly and thoroughly removed the cyst. He was professional and personable! My son has other cysts and will not hesitate to go back for his treatment. Since I have a Unilocal account he asked me to write the highest recommendation for him.

I purchased a Dealchicken deal for this business. The «Deal» was for 4 chemical peels, a full-​body skin check and $ 25% off products. I went for my 1^st peel and the skin check. I have had chemical peels before, but this was so painful. The «Dermatologist» was rubbing this solution all over my face, with something that felt like sandpaper; especially on my forehead. It was so painful, I had to ask her to stop. It finally calmed down, and she told me to put on this moisturizer, when the pain got back to «under 5″. The whole „peel“ took about 5 minutes. She did the skin check, which also took about 5 minutes. She „shot“ some spray onto a spot on my arm, that also hurt very much. I have had that done before, but remember my dermatologist in CA wiping the spot with something local to numb it, before spraying it, and letting you know this was going to happen. I would not say that they skin check was thorough, at all. When I left, the receptionist told me that she was too busy to schedule the second peel, so it would be best if I called in at a later time. I will not be going back for my remaining peels. The peel was also so harsh on my face, especially my forehead, and I peeled for days. Again, this was not anything like peels I have had in the past. My guess is that once they had your money, they wanted to discourage you from returning, and for the 15 minutes that they spent on me, they reaped a pretty good profit from my $ 150, Some ‘Deals» are not deals, at all. I have documented this to DealChicken, but I don’t know if they can help at all. Beware!

My review for this business can be found on my blog. DO NOT go to these doctors, or any of their offices.